Snap o' the Day: Odd bird spotted in McIntire Park

By Lisa Provence |
Published online 5:19pm Friday Feb 11th, 2011
and in print issue #1007 dated Thursday Feb 17th, 2011

Ornithologist/environmental scientist Pete Myers captured this exotic breed he believes may be a hybrid of Big Bird and a Eurasian species called the Hoopoe on January 28. Then again, it could be an offering from Art in Place. We don't really know.

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5 comments

liza February 12th, 2011 | 6:42pm

I think there is some bizarre hybridization with Loxodanta in this as well. That would explain why the hoopoe's beak is so trunk-like.

NancyDrew February 12th, 2011 | 10:46pm

If this bird was seen in McIntire Park it is evidence of an endangered species - all road building must cease and desist immediately.

twinmom February 13th, 2011 | 1:10am

It only gets uglier as time goes by.

Anonymous February 16th, 2011 | 10:48pm

i think the dude's on crack cause i dont see a bird. but i do see a road getting ready to be built.

Free Speech Today February 17th, 2011 | 10:26pm

Scaled back sundial on the downtown mall?